All of the following sentences were extracted from Great Expectations (Charles Dickens). Put them in the passive voice. Do not express an agent unless you are asked to.
1. Joe offered me more gravy. (use the Direct Object in the subject position)
More gravy was offered to me.
2. Joe offered me more gravy. (use the Indirect Object in the subject position)
I was offered more gravy.
3. Any one could see that he shook with fear.
It could be seen that he shook with fear.
4. I could have posted a newspaper in his mouth.
A newspaper could have been posted in his mouth.
5. I began to consider them a very indifferent pair.
They began to be considered a very indifferent pair.
6. He still could not get rid of a certain air of bullying suspicion.
A certain air of bullying suspicion could not be got rid of.
7. Drummle didn't say much.
Not much was said.
8. I found Joe telling them about the convict's confession.
Joe was found telling them about the convict's confession.
9. Its other occupants were looking at me. (express the agent)
I was being looked at by its other occupants.
10. He placed his breakfast before him.
His breakfast was placed before him.
11. She wanted him to go there.
He was wanted to go there.
12. I saw the steersman of the galley lay his hands on his prisoner's shoulder.
The steersman of the galley was seen laying his hands on his prisoner's shoulder.